| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.churchilldowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Grass, left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and Mares, 3-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 |
The Mint Julep Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. Run in mid May, the Grade III event is open to fillies and mares age three and older. It is contested on Turf over a distance of one and one sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs).
The race is named for the Mint Julep, a popular drink with racing fans at Churchill Downs, particularly seen on Kentucky Derby day. Sponsored by Early Times whiskey, the Mint Julep Handicap currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Speed record:
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2010 | Hot Cha Cha | 4 | James Graham | Philip A. Sims | Nelson McMakin | 1:43.27 |
| 2009 | Acoma | 4 | Corey Lanerie | David M. Carroll | Helen Groves/Helen Alexander | 1:43.10 |
| 2008 | Dreaming of Anna | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Wayne Catalano | Frank C. Calabrese | 1:42.77 |
| 2007 | Quite A Bride | 4 | Robby Albarado | William I. Mott | Haras Santa Maria de Araras | 1:40.70 |
| 2006 | My Typhoon | 4 | Robby Albarado | William I. Mott | Live Oak Racing | 1:41.55 |
| 2005 | Delta Princess | 6 | Robby Albarado | William I. Mott | Saud bin Khaled | 1:42.43 |
| 2004 | Stay Forever | 7 | Eddie Castro | Marty Wolfson | Santa Cruz Ranch/Juan Rizo | 1:42.66 |
| 2003 | Kiss The Devil | 5 | Lonnie Meche | David R. Vance | Carl F. Pollard | 1:41.73 |
| 2002 | Megans Bluff | 5 | Craig Perret | John Hennig | James C. Routsong | 1:42.87 |
| 2001 | Megans Bluff | 4 | Craig Perret | John Hennig | James C. Routsong | 1:42.88 |
| 2000 | Pratella | 5 | Larry Melancon | Burk Kessinger, Jr. | Bruce Barton/Alvin Haynes | 1:43.08 |
| 1999 | Mingling Glances | 5 | Larry Melancon | Burk Kessinger, Jr. | B. Barton/A. Haynes/Turf Stable | 1:42.59 |
| 1998 | B. A. Valentine | 5 | Francisco Torres | Dale L. Romans | Alberta Butner | 1:41.42 |
| 1997 | Valor Lady † | 5 | Robby Albarado | Mark A. Hennig | Amerman Racing Stable | 1:41.20 |
| 1996 | Bail Out Becky | 4 | Craig Perret | William I. Mott | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | 1:41.86 |
| 1995 | Romy | 4 | J. L. Diaz | Moises R. Yanez | William L. Pacella et al. | 1:42.69 |
| 1994 | Words of War | 5 | Carlos Marquez, Jr. | Joe Kasperski, Jr. | Lawrence Karp | 1:40.98 |
| 1993 | Classic Reign | 4 | Fabio Arguello, Jr. | not found | not found | 1:42.84 |
| 1992 | Lady Shirl | 5 | P. A. Johnson | Noel P. Hickey | Irish Acres Farm | 1:41.41 |
* † In 1997, Romy won but was disqualified for interference in the stretch and set back to fourth.